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CAITLIN CLARK

Clark, Reese, 'looking foward' to WNBA All-Star Game pairing
The two, who played against each other in the 2023 women's NCAA tournament national championship game and 2024 Elite Eight when Clark was at Iowa and Reese was at LSU and three times in the first half of the WNBA season, have momentarily embraced being teammates. They spent time working on a pick-and-roll together during Friday morning's practice.

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While Clark and Reese will play in the All-Star Game, both declined invitations to participate in Friday night's skills competition -- Clark in the 3-point contest and Reese in the skills challenge.
 
Catlin Clark, Fever stay hot, take down Angel Reese, Sky
Catlin Clark had a career-high 31 points and 12 assists in her final regular-season matchup with fellow rookie sensation Angel Rees, leading the Indiana Fever to a dominating 100-81 win over the reeling Chicago Sky on Friday night.
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Clark shot 8-for-14 from the field, including 5-for-9 on 3-pointers, in her 11th double-double - Reese had 10 points and 11 rebounds, breaking a tie with Tina Charles for rookie double-doubles with 23 and passing Sylvia Fowles for the Chicago season record....
 
Clark, Reese and the 10 best rookie season in WNBA history
We tried to take into account rookies who made an impact in multiple categories during their first season and also whether they performed feats that were historical not just for rookies but players in general. Only two true guards -- Clark and Diana Taurasi -- made this list.
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No.3. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever - 2024
Rookie year stats (through Sept. 10): 19.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 8.5 APG, 1.3 SPG
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Clark was the top pick in April, following fellow No. 1 selection Aliyah Boston, who was the 2023 Rookie of the Year for the Fever. Those two have made great progress in one season as a top guard-post combo. Clark also has jelled well with starting backcourt mate Kelsey Mitchell; both are averaging just over 19 points per game. A strong case can be made that Clark has had the best offensive season ever for a WNBA rookie.
 
Fever's Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA single-season assist mark
Rookie star Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA single-season assist record Friday night in the Indiana Fever's 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
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Clark recorded her 317th assist of the season at the 4:55 mark of the second quarter

Caitlin Clark has career-high 35, sets rookie scoring mark in Fever win
Clark now has 761 points in 39 games, so there is the caveat that Augustus -- who will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in October -- set her mark of 744 points in 2006, when the WNBA season was 34 games.
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Clark is averaging 19.5 points, a league-high 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
 
WNBA-record crowd sees Clark, Feverdrop season finale to Mystics
The record attendance was made possible by the game's being played at Capital One Arena, which is not the Mystics' usual home. Washington plays at Entertainment & Sports Arena, which has a capacity of 4,200.
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Indiana (20-20) had already locked up the No. 6 seed and pulled its starters midway through the second half. Clark, the record-setting rookie, had 8 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes,
 
WNBA Player Stats 2024
Offensive Leaders
Points: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces - 26.9 ppg
Assist: C. Clark, Indiana Fever - 8.4 apg
3-Pointers Made: C. Clark, Indiana Fever - 3.0 3pmpg
Defensive Leaders
Rebounds: A. Reese, Chicago Sky - 13.1 rpg
Blocks: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces - 2.6 rpg
Steals: A. Ougnbowale, Dallas Wings - 2.1 apg
 
Aces' A'ja Wilson becomes second unanimous MVP in WNBA history
Wilson previously won the MVP in 2020 and 2022. She was third last year in one of the closest MVP races in league history, finishing behind winner Stewart and runner-up Thomas. Wilson's rebounding (11.9 per game), block and steal (1.8) averages also are career highs. She had two games this season with 40-plus points and nine others with 30 or more.
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Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark (130 points) finished fourth,
 

Fever's Caitlin Clark, Aces' A'ja Wilson named All-WNBA​

Indiana Fever guard Catlin Clark on Wednesday became the league's first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be named to the All-WNBA first team, while Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces were unanimous selections. Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty) and Alyssa Thomas(Connecticut Sun) were also first-team selections.

Wilson, the league's unanimous choice as MVP, earned a spot on the first team for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Clark, the league's Rookie of the Year, earned 52 first-team votes and was on 66 of the 67 ballots that were submitted by a national media panel. She's the fifth rookie ever to have that honor, joining Parker, Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana Taurasi. Collier, a three-time All-WNBA selection, was voted to the first team for the second straight year

The All-WNBA second team is made up of Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty), Kahleah Cooper (Phoenix Mercury), Nineka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm), Arike Ogunbowale(Dalls Wings) and Lonquel Jones (Liberty).

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Fever ax coach Sides despite Clark stardom, playoff bid​

Yet another WNBA team announced a coaching change when the Indiana Fever said Sunday that they had "parted ways" with coach Christie Sides. The Fever, who were led by 2024 No. 1 pick and rookie of the year Catlin Clark, are coming off the franchise's first playoff berth since 2016. Under Sides, who spent two years as head coach, Indiana went 33-47, including a 20-20 record in 2024. The Fever's season ended with a two-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs by the Connecticut Sun. Sides was hired after the 2022 campaign to replace Marianne Stanley and her interim successor, Carlos Knox. Sides had two seasons remaining on a four-year contract. The Fever have not had a head coach stay longer than three seasons since Lin Dunn (2008-14).

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